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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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